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In the meantime, the Shinde camp MLAs left Maharashtra and approached the Governor with The pleas before the Constitution Bench, initiated by the Uddhav faction, have sought quashing of the July 22 floor test which put Eknath Shinde on the CM's chair. They have also sought declaration that the MLAs would be "deemed disqualified" from the date of the "anti-party activity" and therefore Shinde could not have been made the CM. ALSO READ | The petitions by the Shinde faction have raised concerns regarding the power of the assembly Speaker to consider disqualification proceedings even though the 2016 Nabam Rebia judgment of a five-judge bench held that a Speaker cannot consider such proceedings if no confidence proceedings against him/her are pending before the House. The Uddhav faction's plea had argued that Eknath Shinde’s appointment as the CM "violates Article 164(1-B) of the Constitution and that the provisions for prevention of defection serves no purpose, as defectors were being rewarded for committing the constitutional sin of defection". WHAT IS THE COURT EXPECTED TO CONSIDER? The matter involves complex questions of constitutional interpretation, anti-defection law under Schedule 10 of the Constitution, powers of the Governor, powers of the Speaker, the role of the Election Commission and the Supreme Court itself. ALSO READ | One major issue before the court was also whether it needs to re-look or clarify the Nabam Rebia 2016 verdict, amidst arguments by the Uddhav fa...

The ongoing political crisis in Maharashtra continues to peak with rebel Eknath Shinde, who remains the leader of the Shiv Sena legislature party. All the 37 rebel Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray addressing a gathering in this file image. (HT file picture) Let’s look at some of the developments and plot twists that have taken place so far: - Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s aide Ravindra Phatak was flown to Surat as a mediator between the state head and the rebel group, however, in a shocking turn of events, Phatak switched sides and has joined the Shinde-led faction. - As of now, Thackeray only has 13 MLAs with him while 42 MLAs are present with rebel leader Shinde. - Assam Chief Minister and BJP leader told the press on Thursday that he does not know if Maharashtra MLAs are residing in his state. He added that Assam has several good hotels and “anyone can come there and stay”. The MLAs who switched their loyalty from the Sena to Shinde have been camping out at the five-star Radisson Blu Hotel in Guwahati. - Amid this political turmoil, Congress has sided with Shiv Sena and senior leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday slammed the BJP and the central government for “destabilizing a stable” regime in Maharashtra. He also equated the current political crisis in the western state to that of the forthcoming presidential elections. Also Read: - MLA Nitin Deshmukh on Thursday alleged that Shinde’s faction abducted him and took him to Surat. Upon finding out that “there was a pl...

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Maharashtra political turmoil live | Spotlight on Fadnavis as Maharashtra government battles crisis A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party trumped the MVA government in Legislative Council polls, the stability of the State government has come under question as senior Sena minister Eknath Shinde reportedly left Mumbai along with his group of MLAs to be stationed at Surat in Gujarat June 21, 2022 11:26 am | Updated July 09, 2022 01:26 am IST Following the results of the polls, Sena leader and MVA Minister Sources in Surat confirmed that over a dozen legislators from Maharashtra have been lodged at the Le Meridien Hotel. “The legislators checked in late last night,“ the sources said adding that there is heavy police deployment in the area where the hotel is located. Here are the latest updates 9.44 p.m. Spotlight on Fadnavis as Maharashtra government battles crisis Two successive defeats of the ruling MVA candidates in Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council polls and the subsequent rebellion by senior Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde have pushed the Uddhav Thackeray government to the brink and given BJP an edge in Maharashtra with the spotlight on former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. ‘Mee Punha yein…’ (I will come back), was Mr. Fadnavis’ slogan when he sought a fresh mandate in the assembly elections in 2019. The BJP emerged as the single largest party and Mr. Fadnavis the chief minister, but he had to quit in the face of imminent defeat in a Supreme Court-mandated floor test...

In the meantime, the Shinde camp MLAs left Maharashtra and approached the Governor with The pleas before the Constitution Bench, initiated by the Uddhav faction, have sought quashing of the July 22 floor test which put Eknath Shinde on the CM's chair. They have also sought declaration that the MLAs would be "deemed disqualified" from the date of the "anti-party activity" and therefore Shinde could not have been made the CM. ALSO READ | The petitions by the Shinde faction have raised concerns regarding the power of the assembly Speaker to consider disqualification proceedings even though the 2016 Nabam Rebia judgment of a five-judge bench held that a Speaker cannot consider such proceedings if no confidence proceedings against him/her are pending before the House. The Uddhav faction's plea had argued that Eknath Shinde’s appointment as the CM "violates Article 164(1-B) of the Constitution and that the provisions for prevention of defection serves no purpose, as defectors were being rewarded for committing the constitutional sin of defection". WHAT IS THE COURT EXPECTED TO CONSIDER? The matter involves complex questions of constitutional interpretation, anti-defection law under Schedule 10 of the Constitution, powers of the Governor, powers of the Speaker, the role of the Election Commission and the Supreme Court itself. ALSO READ | One major issue before the court was also whether it needs to re-look or clarify the Nabam Rebia 2016 verdict, amidst arguments by the Uddhav fa...

Maharashtra political turmoil live | Spotlight on Fadnavis as Maharashtra government battles crisis A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party trumped the MVA government in Legislative Council polls, the stability of the State government has come under question as senior Sena minister Eknath Shinde reportedly left Mumbai along with his group of MLAs to be stationed at Surat in Gujarat June 21, 2022 11:26 am | Updated July 09, 2022 01:26 am IST Following the results of the polls, Sena leader and MVA Minister Sources in Surat confirmed that over a dozen legislators from Maharashtra have been lodged at the Le Meridien Hotel. “The legislators checked in late last night,“ the sources said adding that there is heavy police deployment in the area where the hotel is located. Here are the latest updates 9.44 p.m. Spotlight on Fadnavis as Maharashtra government battles crisis Two successive defeats of the ruling MVA candidates in Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council polls and the subsequent rebellion by senior Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde have pushed the Uddhav Thackeray government to the brink and given BJP an edge in Maharashtra with the spotlight on former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. ‘Mee Punha yein…’ (I will come back), was Mr. Fadnavis’ slogan when he sought a fresh mandate in the assembly elections in 2019. The BJP emerged as the single largest party and Mr. Fadnavis the chief minister, but he had to quit in the face of imminent defeat in a Supreme Court-mandated floor test...

The ongoing political crisis in Maharashtra continues to peak with rebel Eknath Shinde, who remains the leader of the Shiv Sena legislature party. All the 37 rebel Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray addressing a gathering in this file image. (HT file picture) Let’s look at some of the developments and plot twists that have taken place so far: - Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s aide Ravindra Phatak was flown to Surat as a mediator between the state head and the rebel group, however, in a shocking turn of events, Phatak switched sides and has joined the Shinde-led faction. - As of now, Thackeray only has 13 MLAs with him while 42 MLAs are present with rebel leader Shinde. - Assam Chief Minister and BJP leader told the press on Thursday that he does not know if Maharashtra MLAs are residing in his state. He added that Assam has several good hotels and “anyone can come there and stay”. The MLAs who switched their loyalty from the Sena to Shinde have been camping out at the five-star Radisson Blu Hotel in Guwahati. - Amid this political turmoil, Congress has sided with Shiv Sena and senior leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday slammed the BJP and the central government for “destabilizing a stable” regime in Maharashtra. He also equated the current political crisis in the western state to that of the forthcoming presidential elections. Also Read: - MLA Nitin Deshmukh on Thursday alleged that Shinde’s faction abducted him and took him to Surat. Upon finding out that “there was a pl...

TNN / Jun 09, 2023, 05:10 (IST) In a statement that has created ripples in political circles, Maharashtra assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar has said that he will "soon take a revolutionary decision." However, Narwekar added that there was nothing to worry about since he wasn't stating what decision he would take. TNN / Jun 06, 2023, 04:48 (IST) In a bid to reach out to young and new voters, the Shiv Sena (UBT) will soon air its own podcast called 'Awaaj Kunacha' (Whose voice). The podcast is expected to be the Sena's (UBT) attempt to narrate the Shiv Sena's story ahead of the party's foundation day on June 19. ANI / May 11, 2023, 17:28 (IST) In a big relief for chief minister Eknath Shinde, the Supreme Court on Thursday refused to interfere with the formation of the Shiv Sena government with the support of the BJP, as Uddhav Thackeray resigned without facing a floor test. Fadnavis said that after the verdict of the SC, Maha Vikas Aghadi's (MVA) 'conspiracy' has been defeated. TNN / May 11, 2023, 04:49 (IST) As part of his initiative to mobilize anti-BJP political parties, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and deputy chief minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav will meet NCP president Sharad Pawar and former chief minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray of the Maha Vikas Aghadi on Thursday. TNN / May 05, 2023, 04:16 (IST) Describing NCP chief Sharad Pawar as "the hero of the developments following his decision to resign," the Shiv Sena (UBT) mouthpiece Saamna on Thurs...

The ongoing political crisis in Maharashtra continues to peak with rebel Eknath Shinde, who remains the leader of the Shiv Sena legislature party. All the 37 rebel Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray addressing a gathering in this file image. (HT file picture) Let’s look at some of the developments and plot twists that have taken place so far: - Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s aide Ravindra Phatak was flown to Surat as a mediator between the state head and the rebel group, however, in a shocking turn of events, Phatak switched sides and has joined the Shinde-led faction. - As of now, Thackeray only has 13 MLAs with him while 42 MLAs are present with rebel leader Shinde. - Assam Chief Minister and BJP leader told the press on Thursday that he does not know if Maharashtra MLAs are residing in his state. He added that Assam has several good hotels and “anyone can come there and stay”. The MLAs who switched their loyalty from the Sena to Shinde have been camping out at the five-star Radisson Blu Hotel in Guwahati. - Amid this political turmoil, Congress has sided with Shiv Sena and senior leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday slammed the BJP and the central government for “destabilizing a stable” regime in Maharashtra. He also equated the current political crisis in the western state to that of the forthcoming presidential elections. Also Read: - MLA Nitin Deshmukh on Thursday alleged that Shinde’s faction abducted him and took him to Surat. Upon finding out that “there was a pl...

In the meantime, the Shinde camp MLAs left Maharashtra and approached the Governor with The pleas before the Constitution Bench, initiated by the Uddhav faction, have sought quashing of the July 22 floor test which put Eknath Shinde on the CM's chair. They have also sought declaration that the MLAs would be "deemed disqualified" from the date of the "anti-party activity" and therefore Shinde could not have been made the CM. ALSO READ | The petitions by the Shinde faction have raised concerns regarding the power of the assembly Speaker to consider disqualification proceedings even though the 2016 Nabam Rebia judgment of a five-judge bench held that a Speaker cannot consider such proceedings if no confidence proceedings against him/her are pending before the House. The Uddhav faction's plea had argued that Eknath Shinde’s appointment as the CM "violates Article 164(1-B) of the Constitution and that the provisions for prevention of defection serves no purpose, as defectors were being rewarded for committing the constitutional sin of defection". WHAT IS THE COURT EXPECTED TO CONSIDER? The matter involves complex questions of constitutional interpretation, anti-defection law under Schedule 10 of the Constitution, powers of the Governor, powers of the Speaker, the role of the Election Commission and the Supreme Court itself. ALSO READ | One major issue before the court was also whether it needs to re-look or clarify the Nabam Rebia 2016 verdict, amidst arguments by the Uddhav fa...